The Problem with Best Practices < Mike Myatt, Top CEO Coach

Let me begin with a bold statement that I’m sure will unleash the wrath of many: “There is no such thing as best practices” and you can feel free to quote me on that…Best Practices are really nothing more than disparate groups of methodologies, processes, rules, concepts, and theories that have previously garnered success in certain areas. However, prior individual or contextual successes rarely warrant being deemed as universal truths. It is nothing short of over exuberant thinking to assume that any single solution can be applied anywhere and everywhere, while boldly promising dramatic improvements in blanket fashion. Just because someone convincingly articulates an opinion, doesn’t mean said opinion should suddenly be taken as fact. Furthermore, just because company A had success with a certain initiative doesn’t mean that company B can seamlessly plug-and-play the same process and expect the same outcome.